Chess Puzzle #2CASU — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e6; bishop e4; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/f8; knight g5; pawns c4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook e6→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g5→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook c6→c8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook f8→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Nxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/6p1/4R2p/6n1/2p1B3/8/P4PPP/4R1K1 w - - 2 27

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